Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't...

Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change law now.

The sheriff’s office said he armed himself with a handgun, barricaded himself, and during a six-hour standoff fired multiple times inside the residence.

Eventually, he climbed out a window and when he pointed the gun at SWAT team members they fired, according to the sheriff’s office.

“While any loss of life is tragic, I appreciate the brave actions taken by my deputies that night to keep themselves and our community safe,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara said in a statement. “Our thoughts continue to be with the Scott family and our hope is that today’s decision can help them continue down the road to peace and closure.”